Baby Milestones: 0-12 Months Old
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In the first year after a baby is born, it’s common for parents to wonder if their child is hitting key developmental milestones, such as:Cognitive milestonesMovement milestonesCommunication milestonesEmotion…
Learn MoreV114 Pneumococcal Vaccine Has Acceptable Safety Profile for Infants
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — VAXNEUVANCE (V114), the 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) containing the 13 serotypes in Prevnar 13 (PCV13) plus serotypes 22F and 33F, is well-tolerated and safe for infants, according to a stud…
Learn MoreNew Poll Shows U.S. Adults Find Cigarettes Most Unsafe, Addictive Substance
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Despite knowing cigarettes are unsafe and addictive, one in five U.S. adults report smoking every day, according to the results of a survey conducted by the American Psychiatric Association.The annual survey,…
Learn MoreNew Threshold Could Inform Rabies Postexposure Prophylaxis Decisions
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A newly defined risk threshold may inform decision-making for the appropriateness of rabies postexposure prophylaxis, according to a study published online June 9 in JAMA Network Open.Kelly Charniga, Ph.D., f…
Learn MoreTeens Rarely Get Anti-Addiction Meds When Treated for Opioid Misuse
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The medication buprenorphine normalizes brain function in people addicted to opioids, but teens rarely receive it at U.S. treatment centers, a new study finds.Only one in four adolescent residential treatment…
Learn MoreA Little Drinking Might Help the Heart, and Scientists Think They Know Why
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many studies have suggested that light drinking can do the heart some good, and now researchers think they have found one reason why: It helps the brain relax.It’s no secret that many people pour a drink as a…
Learn More2018 to 2021 Saw Rise of Non-LSD Hallucinogen Use in U.S. Young Adults
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Past-year use of non-lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) hallucinogens was twice as high in 2021 as in 2018 among U.S. young adults, according to a study published online June 7 in Addiction.Katherine M. Keyes, …
Learn MoreIncomplete ED Neurovascular Imaging Tied to Higher Odds of 90-Day Stroke
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Emergency department visits for transient ischemic attack (TIA) with incomplete neurovascular imaging are associated with higher odds of subsequent stroke within 90 days, according to a study published online…
Learn MoreChikungunya Vaccine Candidate Induces Strong Immune Response
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The live attenuated vaccine candidate for active immunization and prevention of disease caused by chikungunya virus, VLA1553, induces a strong immune response and seroprotective titers in almost all vaccinate…
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